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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Gabe’s lets amateur rappers test their hip-hop skills

EVAN CLARK December 14, 2010

As Eminem stared in the mirror in the film 8 Mile, his palms sweaty and arms heavy while the crowd waited eagerly to hear him rap battle, he realized this was his one shot and he needed to "lose himself...

Senior Center brings holiday music to Iowa City

ERIC HAWKINSON December 14, 2010

For one group of senior citizens, it's all about enjoying music and having fun. When Jackie Zwiefel tells her choir to do something during rehearsal, she's often met with a clever joke from one of the...

UI alcohol-reduction plan proactive, based on research

SUSAN ASSOULINE - GUEST OPINION December 14, 2010

I appreciate this opportunity to reframe The Daily Iowan Editorial Board's view that the Alcohol Harm Reduction plan is "naïve." I see it as positive, proactive, and based in sound research...

Arugula & sausage

BEAU ELLIOT December 14, 2010

Governing, as we all should have discovered by now, is not nice, fresh, organic arugula — as great as nice, fresh, organic arugula is. Remember that extraordinary pop of pepper you get at that first...

Laboratory funding shouldn’t distract from vital mental health services

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 14, 2010

Research doesn't mean relief for the millions of Americans suffering from mental illness. Scientific discovery, though valuable, translates only roughly into enhanced services, which are more important...

Big Ten Notebook: McCaffery not worried about May’s two points against Iowa State

IAN MARTIN December 14, 2010

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery discussed the poor performance of Iowa's leading scorer in the team's Dec. 10 loss to Iowa State, saying in a teleconference on Tuesday that sophomore Eric May's two-point...

Cleaning the glass

SETH ROBERTS December 14, 2010

The Iowa men's basketball team is in a good spot right now. The Hawkeyes are sitting on a respectable 5-5 record. Considering Iowa's defensive lockdown of Northern Iowa and pair of 3-point losses, the...

World Champion athlete in GymHawks future

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD December 14, 2010

Houry Gebeshian will travel 6,153 miles from Iowa City to Armenia over winter break. But that's not the only place the senior Iowa gymnast is going. With a possible opportunity to compete for Armenia...

Big Ten announces division names, trophies, unveils new logo

JORDAN GARRETSON December 14, 2010

The Big Ten announced Monday names for its two new football divisions and 18 trophies that will be awarded annually beginning next season. The conference also unveiled its new logo. The league's two divisions...

DJK addresses Hawkeye fans on Facebook

JORDAN GARRETSON December 14, 2010

Iowa senior wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos addressed a Facebook status update to "Hawkeyenation" late Monday night, presumably regarding his arrest on Dec. 7 on seven drug-related charges. "Hawkeyenation,...

Hampton to transfer, Robinson won’t make bowl trip

SCOTT MILLER December 14, 2010

Sophomore running back Jewel Hampton will leave the University of Iowa, and fellow sophomore Adam Robinson will not travel with the team to the Insight Bowl, head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Monday evening. "Jewel...

Three Iowa City residents arrested on drug charges

DI STAFF December 14, 2010

Authorities have arrested three Iowa City residents on drug-related charges. Robin Svec, 25, and Eric Conrad, 26, both of 727 E. Washington St., were charged Sunday with keeping a drug house and possession...

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